SANGSTER, William A. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

WA Sangster, esq noted in a meeting that Covington and Fountain County were more than anxious to discharge their obligations to the Indianapolis, Crawfordsville and Danville Railroad Company as they had gathered the appointed $48,000 and the right of way that they were charged to obtain.

Note: Sangster had been working quite a bit with I.C. Elston and Joseph Ristine for quite awhile to get the railroad to go through – as far back as Feb in 1865.  As early as 1837 Sangster announced in the newspapers that “he intended to collect all accounts due him, adding, You who have tears to shed prepare to shed them now!”

I assume this is the same WA Sangster

“Pure Liquors” – Champagne and Cognac Brandies – alas, Golland Gin for sale wholesale & retail by WA Sangster & Brother as is the one below probably when WA went to Fountain County.

Groceries, Wines and Liquors – Thomas E. Sangster would inform his friends and the public generally that he has purchased the stock of goods and taken the stand lately occupied by WA Sangster and having received some new additions to the stock offer the following articles cheap for cash: New Orleans Sugar; Pipes and Cigars; Tumblers and Decanters; Rio Coffee; Imperial Tea; Gunpowder; Young Hyson; Pepper and Spice; Indigo and Madder; Raisins and Figs; Prunes and Dates; Glass, Stone Jugs and Jars; Lemon Syrup; Preston’s Extract Lemon; Champaign; Claret; Port; Maderia; Muscat and Sherry Wines; Assorted Candies; Sugar House and Orleans Molasses; Bottle Wines, assorted; Cogniac, French; old Peach and American Brandy; Rose and common Gin; Cherry Bounce and New Orleans Rum; Cider Vinegar; Rectified Whiskey; Rose, Peppermint and Cinnamon cordials; Sugar House and Orleans Molasses; Rose, Rosim and Paten soap; Carolina Tar; Powder, Shot, Lead and Caps; pepper sauce; olives and pickels; sperm and tallow candles; Cavendish and Kentucky Tobacco; Bed Cords, Ploughlines, Tin ware; Painted Buckets; Black and Blue ink; Cavendish and Kentucky Tobacco; Snuff.  Don’t forget the cheap store, corner of Market and Wabash Streets.  

Note: Thomas E. was buried (1823-1860) at Oak Grove Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.  Suspicion his brother, WA has no tombstone.  

Sangster, Wm A 57 Hardware Merchant $31,200 - $8000 b VA

Margareth 50 PA

Wm H 21 Merchant (Groceries) #--500 Ind

Frank 18 tobacco & cigars -- $500 Ind

Seaton W 15 Ind

Galloway, Laura 17 – Domestic servant

#240 Sangster, JG 32 Hardware merchant $5300-$5000 Ind

Isabella 29 Ind

William A. Sangster married Margaret Young in Marion Co 8 Sept 1835

#772 – Wm. A. Sangster 34 Merchant 4000 Real Estate

Margaret 30 PA

James Sagster age 11 Ind

Martha C. 4 Ind

William 1 Ind

Aurilla Brewer age 17 Ind – domestic worker

WA Sangster 45 Merchant $41,000 Real Estate  $10,000 Personal Property VA

Margaret age 37 PA – rest b. Ind

James G. 21 Clerk

Ella 14

William 12

Frank T 10

Leaton 6

Mary Smith 25 Servant IN

Frank Gerkis 23 Clerk IN

Capt. WA Sangster of Covington will act as an Agenet for the Campaign Sentinel.  All subscriptions left with him will be promptly forwarded

Source: State Indiana Sentinel – Letters remaining at the Post Office at Indianapolis, July 1, 1843 – when calling for these letters please say advertised.  

W. A. Sangster

Wm. A &  T. Sangster

Delegates to the State Democratic Convention

8th District – Samuel C. Wilson of Montgomery; EF Lucas of Warren, delegates Wm. A. Sangster of Fountain and JC Applegate of Carroll contingents.